Fantasy · A drawing idea for little artists
How to draw a smiling fairy: twin buns, a wand and layered wings
Enclose a rounded face with pointed ears. Place eyes with upward lashes, a small nose and an open smile inside the face.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
What you will learn
Practice this visual check: Keep the arm in front and let the wings emerge from the back. Let each upper skirt layer cover the next layer root and leave comparable space for both hair buns.
Shapes and proportions
Enclose a rounded face with pointed ears. Place eyes with upward lashes, a small nose and an open smile inside the face. Attach a bun on each side, connect neck and shoulders to the bodice, and let one hand hold a thin wand. Spread the skirt in overlapping pointed layers, then add legs and wings behind the body. An open smile, lifted wand and light wings suggest encouragement and a small wish.
A common mistake
Wings drawn in front of the arms or skirt layers without overlap makes the body structure difficult to read.
How to fix it
Keep the arm in front and let the wings emerge from the back. Let each upper skirt layer cover the next layer root and leave comparable space for both hair buns.
Enclose a rounded face with pointed ears.
These three images are key-stage previews: the starting shape, the completed outline, and a new crayon color study. Follow the complete drawing sequence in LittlePaper. On paper, leave room around the first shape for the parts added later.
A few things to start with
Paper, pencil or black drawing pen, eraser and crayons. Draw lightly while comparing the first shapes.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
Place the first shapes
Enclose a rounded face with pointed ears. Place eyes with upward lashes, a small nose and an open smile inside the face. Leave space for the parts that appear in the complete outline.
Place the first shapes · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
Connect the parts and compare their positions
Attach a bun on each side, connect neck and shoulders to the bodice, and let one hand hold a thin wand. Spread the skirt in overlapping pointed layers, then add legs and wings behind the body. Keep the arm in front and let the wings emerge from the back. Let each upper skirt layer cover the next layer root and leave comparable space for both hair buns.
Connect the parts and compare their positions · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
Choose a consistent crayon palette
Use peach for face and arms, warm brown hair, lilac and lavender clothing, pale blue wings, a gold wand and matching gold boots, pink cheeks and charcoal eyes. Apply light pressure so the contour stays readable.
Choose a consistent crayon palette · Preview image 3 of 3
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open the “Smiling Fairy with a Wand” drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
